S) "7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life."
Galatians 6:7-8 (NASB)
O) There are a few minor thoughts I had, before I hit the meat of this passage.
a. God is not mocked, so I don't need to get worked up trying to defend Him. He doesn't need my help.
b. "Karma" is a Biblical principle that the world has stolen.
c. We can't lie to God, it doesn't work. Since all blessings come from the Father (see James 1:17), we need to know that He will not bless anything that we are doing for our own personal gain. Even if it seems good for a time, we need to know that trying to gain anything in this world is futile, since the world is passing away, and it is therefore only a matter of time. Instead, the eternal, spiritual things last forever. So, we need to be working to please the Spirit of God, instead of ourselves. Sowing is like planting, or investing. It's placing a hope for the future, seeking gain or benefit later. Only the things of God's Spirit are everlasting.
A) It's easy to lose focus. It's easy to get caught up in bills, toys, holidays and birthdays, vacations, careers, etc. I need to continually put my mind in the right place to acknowledge that everything of this world will pass away. If I am doing things, trying to please myself, I will only reap destruction and dissappointment. I need to seek to please God and Him alone. All of my sowing, planting, investing, and hope need to be on Him.
P) Father, continue to refocus my life. Give me Your eternal perspective on things, Lord. Help me see Your vision for my life on a daily basis. I don't want to waste time on things that will only end up harming me anyway, or at best end as a waste of time. Holy Spirit, lead me to act according to the will of the Father. Help me to invest my time and energy and all my resources on the things of the Spirit for Your sake, God. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
a. God is not mocked, so I don't need to get worked up trying to defend Him. He doesn't need my help.
b. "Karma" is a Biblical principle that the world has stolen.
c. We can't lie to God, it doesn't work. Since all blessings come from the Father (see James 1:17), we need to know that He will not bless anything that we are doing for our own personal gain. Even if it seems good for a time, we need to know that trying to gain anything in this world is futile, since the world is passing away, and it is therefore only a matter of time. Instead, the eternal, spiritual things last forever. So, we need to be working to please the Spirit of God, instead of ourselves. Sowing is like planting, or investing. It's placing a hope for the future, seeking gain or benefit later. Only the things of God's Spirit are everlasting.
A) It's easy to lose focus. It's easy to get caught up in bills, toys, holidays and birthdays, vacations, careers, etc. I need to continually put my mind in the right place to acknowledge that everything of this world will pass away. If I am doing things, trying to please myself, I will only reap destruction and dissappointment. I need to seek to please God and Him alone. All of my sowing, planting, investing, and hope need to be on Him.
P) Father, continue to refocus my life. Give me Your eternal perspective on things, Lord. Help me see Your vision for my life on a daily basis. I don't want to waste time on things that will only end up harming me anyway, or at best end as a waste of time. Holy Spirit, lead me to act according to the will of the Father. Help me to invest my time and energy and all my resources on the things of the Spirit for Your sake, God. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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